The first Irish man to serve as the leprechaun mascot for the Notre Dame American football team has said it was a chance to be “part of something larger than himself”.

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Ireland is hoping to reclaim the leprechaun from Hollywood with a new museum that, with a twinkle in its eye, places the fabled little figures back in their mythological context.

Red Leprechaun Irish Pub will offer an Irish-themed menu and live music. Its crowning jewel will be a restored 66-year-old bar imported from Malahide, Ireland.

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While leprechauns are a quintessential part of Irish culture and mythology, the actual word itself does not have Irish roots, scholars discovered in 2019.

Red Leprechaun Irish Pub, which is set to open in summer 2023, will have a 66-year-old restored bar from Ireland as its focal point. The bar also features restored stained glass as well.